2026 line-up speculation

[airwaves]

BBC News - Sound of 2026: How Brooklyn basement band Geese took flight - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wz6p64gzyo

[xxialac]

I don't think Big Thief were getting booked as the act on Saturday Night Live alongside Cardi B

 

[accordionandvoice]

What do people reckon for the rest of the bill? Wouldn't be surprised if there's a hip hop artist somewhere quite high up - Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA or Billy Woods...

[xxialac]

Mike and Danny Brown playing the weekend before in London. One of them must be likely.

[accordionandvoice]

Danny Brown headlining a stage I reckon

[zahidf]

4 hours ago, accordionandvoice said:

What do people reckon for the rest of the bill? Wouldn't be surprised if there's a hip hop artist somewhere quite high up - Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA or Billy Woods...

Clipping maybe?

[SweepingTheNation]

6 hours ago, xxialac said:

Mike and Danny Brown playing the weekend before in London. One of them must be likely.

MIKE did Green Man last year so he's a pretty good bet if he's around. Vince Staples is also at APE the previous weekend.

[accordionandvoice]

On 18/09/2025 at 14:07, SweepingTheNation said:

FWIW if I had to predict (rather than wishlist) I'd go for headliners Big Thief, Fever Ray (if Karin's still taking time out couldn't say for sure who would be the electronic headliner though Young Fathers is an interesting shout), Alex G and Lucy Dacus.  Garden headliners Osees, Wednesday and a 20th anniversary special line-up that's something like Dirty Three/John Grant/Midlake/Sea Power/Howe Gelb/David Thomas Broughton/Wave Pictures.

I think the headliners being announced doesn't rule Lucy Dacus out...

[accordionandvoice]

Howe Gelb / Giant Sand one afternoon on the Garden - go on

[xxialac]

5 minutes ago, accordionandvoice said:

I think the headliners being announced doesn't rule Lucy Dacus out...

Yeah, LD isn't a headliner. She was fourth line at Corona Capital last year. She could headline Garden.

[SweepingTheNation]

On 11/01/2026 at 22:05, accordionandvoice said:

I think the headliners being announced doesn't rule Lucy Dacus out...

That's true now, I think, but I'm also now not sure she'd be coming back to Europe this long after an album that she seems to be drawing towards the end of promoting.

 

To add to the rap potential discussion, Freddie Gibbs & the Alchemist are at Meo Kalorama the week before.

[Hinn]

Fat Dog for the Big Top. Since they're there, ElliS-D and Morgan Noise maybe taking up Folly slots too?

 

Throw in a few from Best Fit's Five Day Forecast series of sets going on this week.

[andy55]

I am very excited to hear that Augustines have reformed.  They would be perfect for the festival.

[Hooskerdoo]

Madra Salach and Maruja.

[xxialac]

Not a fan of the glamping options. Either it's a basic tent (in which case, might as well bring your own) or it's crazily expensive. About a grand for the cheapest option with a mattress!

[Olshansky]

On 14/01/2026 at 15:17, Hooskerdoo said:

Madra Salach and Maruja.

 

both are so so so good.  i'd be very pleased 

[carrierbagman]

Bill Callahan to headline Garden or sub main? and/or Lucinda Williams or Jeff Tweedy both touring

 

Also is there anyone that thinks that Geese might NOT be the secret headliner? I'd be perfectly happy with them but seems a bit silly to keep a secret if everyones already guessed lol

[SweepingTheNation]

45 minutes ago, carrierbagman said:

Also is there anyone that thinks that Geese might NOT be the secret headliner? I'd be perfectly happy with them but seems a bit silly to keep a secret if everyones already guessed lol

It'd be the same deal as Wet Leg - they're playing Reading & Leeds and therefore aren't contractually allowed to be announced for any non-Festival Republic festivals.

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, carrierbagman said:

Bill Callahan to headline Garden or sub main? and/or Lucinda Williams or Jeff Tweedy both touring

 

Also is there anyone that thinks that Geese might NOT be the secret headliner? I'd be perfectly happy with them but seems a bit silly to keep a secret if everyones already guessed lol

 

Tweedy solo tour seems to be well over by then. Could the surprise be Wilco? They're in Scandinavia 2 weeks before. Played relatively recently mind you.

[carrierbagman]

32 minutes ago, SweepingTheNation said:

It'd be the same deal as Wet Leg - they're playing Reading & Leeds and therefore aren't contractually allowed to be announced for any non-Festival Republic festivals.

 

ah thats that then, should be an exciting way to kick off the weekend regardless!

[Mardy]

Lucinda Williams over in the UK in a couple of weeks. Is she likely to be back for late summer again? Have I missed some return dates?

[xxialac]

Maybe the surprise is other acts being allowed to play at the same time as Joanna Newsom.

[SweepingTheNation]

2 hours ago, The Nal said:

 

Tweedy solo tour seems to be well over by then. Could the surprise be Wilco? They're in Scandinavia 2 weeks before. Played relatively recently mind you.

Well, this goes back to the old question with secret slots - why would Wilco be kept secret?

[xxialac]

Not only does Geese make perfect logistical sense, there was a rumour about them playing plus Simon seems to like them.

[SweepingTheNation]

Model/Actriz have been announced for Edinburgh Psych Fest on the Sunday.